Here’s a fascinating analytical article by Pew Research. The gap between the political values of Democrats and Republicans is now larger than at any point in Pew Research Center surveys dating back to 1994.

Read the article and determine for yourself whether it’s a societal move of time? Or have the Democrats move more to the left (especially under Obama), and the GOP moved to the right (notably under Trump)?

Angela Merkel‘s next government promises to be very different from the last. Policies on migration, climate, tax, and Europe will be strongly contested before the 3-way “Jamaica” coalition can come in effect in the new year. With a weaker political base in Germany, it will interesting to see whether Germany lets France take over the leadership of the EU. Of course, an effective counter to France would be the UK but will Merkel’s new Germany be bold in foreign policy?